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Obituaries

Charles Robert Brown

Charles Robert Brown

Jul 17, 2022

Charles Robert “Doodlebug” Brown, 69, of Ellaville, passed away at his residence on July 17, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Way-Watson Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Cromer officiating.  Burial will follow in Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Sunday, July 31, 2022 from 6:00...

Paula Brown Kelly

Paula Brown Kelly

Jul 17, 2022

Ms. Paula Brown Kelly, 65 of Ellaville, passed away at her residence on July 17, 2022.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville on Monday, August 1, 2022 with Rev. Joel Smith officiating. Burial will follow in County Line United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends at Way-Watson...

Lara Cheyenne Bullard

Lara Cheyenne Bullard

Jul 17, 2022

Miss Lara Cheyenne Bullard, 23 and her unborn angel, Layla Autumn-ann Bullard, of Ellaville passed away on July 17, 2022 at her residence.  Memorial services will be held in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.

Lara was born September 29, 1998 in Americus, GA to Richard Shane Bullard and Rebecca...

James "Jimmy" Joel Storey, Sr.

James "Jimmy" Joel Storey, Sr.

Jul 11, 2022

Mr. James Joel “Jimmy” Storey, Sr., 79, of Ellaville, Georgia passed away on July 11, 2022 after an extended illness.  Funeral services will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 4:00 PM with Rev. Steven Fripp and Rev. Hugh Harbort officiating.  The family will greet friends from 3:00PM until service time.  Burial will follow in...

Kathryn Turner Hudson

Kathryn Turner Hudson

Jul 10, 2022

Mrs. Kathryn Turner Hudson, 91, of Box Springs, GA passed away on July 10, 2022 at her residence. Services will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at County Line Primitive Baptist Church with Minister Bertha Averett and Becky Howard officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Blake Speck, Haywood Baynor, IV,...

Freeman Larmar Hudson

Freeman Larmar Hudson

Jul 2, 2022

Mr. Freeman Larmar Hudson, 71, of Box Springs, GA passed away on July 2, 2022.  Graveside services will be held at County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Jeff Johnson officiating.  

Mr. Hudson was born April 10, 1951 in Marion County to Gordon and Kathryn Turner Hudson.  He worked for...

Jan Queen Heath

Jan Queen Heath

Jun 25, 2022

Mrs. Jan Queen Heath, 72, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville with Rev. David Chapman officiating.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00AM.

Jan...

Charles Ripley Stamper

Charles Ripley Stamper

Jun 22, 2022

Mr. Charles Ripley Stamper, 79, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County. A graveside service will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Union United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Lanier Roberts officiating.

Mr. Stamper was born in Cuthbert, GA, on February 27, 1943, to Winston and...

Michael B. Wells, Jr.

Michael B. Wells, Jr.

Jun 16, 2022

Mr. Michael B. Wells, Jr., 95 of Buena Vista, Georgia passed away on June 16, 2022.  A private graveside service was held.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date, TBD.

Mr. Wells was born March 17, 1927, in Sumter County, Georgia to Michael B. Wells, Sr. and Nettilee Highnote Wells, and the family soon returned to...

James W. McGlaun, Jr.

James W. McGlaun, Jr.

Jun 14, 2022

Mr. James W. McGlaun, Jr., 69, of Cusseta, GA, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Liberty Hill Cemetery with Rev. Mark Dixon officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Thursday, June 16, 2022,...

Connie D. Stevens

Connie D. Stevens

Jun 13, 2022

Ms. Connie D. Stevens, 58 of Ellaville, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer.  Funeral services will be held at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 11:00AM with Pastor Chris Yarber officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6:00 – 8:00PM. Pallbearers will be Ben Roberts, Danny...

Carolyn Sue Covington

Carolyn Sue Covington

Jun 5, 2022

Mrs. Carolyn Sue Covington, 79, of Buena Vista, passed away at her residence on Sunday, June 5, 2022.  Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Union United Methodist Church Cemetery at 9:00AM with Rev. David Chapman officiating.  The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Buena Vista on Monday evening from 6:00 – 7:00...

Thomas "Tommy" E. Barnes

Thomas "Tommy" E. Barnes

Jun 4, 2022

Mr. Thomas E. “Tommy” Barnes, 82, of Ellaville passed away on June 4, 2022.  Graveside services will be private, with a Celebration of Life to be held on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Powell Place, 2141 Ebenezer Road, Ellaville.  The family invites family and friends to come out and listen to some stories and fellowship.  Any of...

Melba Gloss Aughtman

Melba Gloss Aughtman

May 29, 2022

Mrs. Melba Gloss Aughtman, 86, of Seale, AL, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Campus.  A graveside funeral will be held at 12:00PM on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Buena Vista Cemetery with Rev. Harold Grimsley officiating.

Mrs. Aughtman was born March 29, 1936, in Ellaville, GA, to Henry Leo and Florrie Agnes McElhenney...

Jeannie Braden  Murphy

Jeannie Braden Murphy

May 24, 2022

Ms. Jeannie Braden Murphy, 52, of Ft.Valley, GA, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at her residence.  A graveside funeral will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Ellaville City Cemetery. The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home from 10:00-10:45AM Saturday morning before the service.

Ms. Murphy was born in Orlando, FL, on May...

Virginia "Ginger" Player Bryant

Virginia "Ginger" Player Bryant

May 11, 2022

Ms. Virginia “Ginger” Player Bryant, 56, of Americus, passed away on May 11, 2022 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 11:00AM in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home, Ellaville with Rev. Daryl Lewis officiating.  The family will greet friends at the funeral home beginning at 10:00AM until service time.

Ms. Bryant...

Anna "Nan" Jean Bogardus

Anna "Nan" Jean Bogardus

May 10, 2022

Anna “Nan” Jean Bogardus, 66, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on May 10, 2022, at her residence. A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Union United Methodist Church at 10:30AM.

Ms. Bogardus was born in Tokyo, Japan on June 19, 1955, to Allan L. and Hilda Martin Bogardus. She was employed as a medical...

Larry Simmons

Larry Simmons

May 9, 2022

Mr. Larry Simmons, 65, of Macon, GA, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 13, 2022 in Buena Vista Cemetery at 11:00 AM.  The family will greet friends at Way-Watson Funeral Home from 10:00 – 10:45 AM. 

Mr. Simmons was born January 30, 1957 in Reynolds, GA to John Willis Simmons and...

Bradley Robert Haas

Bradley Robert Haas

Apr 24, 2022

Mr. Bradley Robert Haas, 39, of Buena Vista, GA, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Mauk Baptist Church with Rev. Lorne Whitley officiating.

Mr. Haas was born in Chamblee, GA, on January 18, 1983, to James E. Haas, Jr. and Terry Beck....

Mary Alice Wilson Darling

Mary Alice Wilson Darling

Apr 20, 2022

Mrs. Mary Alice Wilson Darling, 81, of Ellaville passed away after an extended illness surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 20, 2022.  Services will be held on Friday, April 22, 2022 at 3:00 PM at Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville. The family will greet friends at the funeral home beginning at 2:00 PM until service time.

Mrs. Darling...

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